At 'Telling It As It Is: Voicing the Voiceless', Butler discussed many of the series he has been involved in researching and presenting, often for RTÉ's Irish language current affairs programming.

Among the clips at the event, were one from the 1997 RTÉ dramatised documentary, Ballyseedy, which Butler created.

The film took Butler five years to research and write, and tells the story of an atrocity from the Irish Civil War in 1923.

Other excerpts included programmes from RTÉ current affairs strand Today Tonight, presented by Butler, on turmoil in the Middle East in 1988 and, closer to home, an investigation into the murder of two elderly patients at a Dublin psychiatric hospital.

Known for his work as a television presenter, reporter and producer, Butler has been involved in the Irish TV industry for the past 36 years. 

Other programmes the strong advocate of public service broadcasting has worked on for RTÉ include Irish language current affairs programme Féach, documentary series Léargas and kids show Youngline. 

Butler has received recognition for his work over the years at the Irish language Gradam Chumarsáide an Oireachtais awards, the Celtic Media Awards and the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards.